CT Chest Plain

What is CT Chest Plain?

The Computed Tomography (CT) scan of the Chest is an imaging procedure where rotating beams of X-rays are used to create a detailed three dimensional image of the chest or thorax to identify problems associated with the heart, lungs, food pipe, the rib cage, the spinal column and surrounding soft tissues like muscles.

Preparation for CT Chest Plain

Pregnant women should inform their doctor (and x-ray technician) as the radiations may affect the fetus. If needed, precautions can be taken to lower the radiation exposure to the fetus.

Depending on the area to be imaged, you may be asked to wear a hospital gown at the time of the X-ray.

Why Get Tested for CT Chest Plain?

• To determine the cause of symptoms like coughing, shortness of breath, pain, etc.
• To detect inflammations or infection in organs in the lower half of the chest, including the heart, lungs, liver, and stomach
• To detect injury to the internal organs, bones of rib cage, or spine due to trauma
• To make detailed assessment if some abnormalities appear in a standard X-ray of the chest
• To detect the presence of any tumors (abnormal growth)
• To detect any congenital abnormalities (birth defects)
• To direct intervention procedures like fine needle biopsy

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Mahajan Imaging has a history of bringing new technologies into the private sector in the country for example standing weight bearing MRI, Cone Beam Dental CT, functional MRI, MR tractography, MR mammography, CT coronary angiography, 4D ultrasound with tomography, PET-CT, CT-guided robotic biopsy, digital mammography and DEXA bone densitometry. Continuing the said trend, they have recently installed Asia’s 1st Silent MRI technology and India’s first Dual Energy Spectral CT Scanner with the most advances cardiac imaging capabilities in the world. There are currently seven centres in New Delhi, with the standalone centres in Hauz Khas and Defence Colony. The other centres located in prestigious hospitals including Sir Ganga Ram Hospital, PSRI Hospital, Fortis Hospital, BLK Super Speciality Hospital and Safdarjung Hospital.

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